brittany unger ed 417.02. serpent mound this unit is to introduce students to historical landmarks...
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Brittany UngerBrittany UngerED 417.02ED 417.02
Serpent MoundSerpent Mound
•This unit is to introduce students to historical landmarks in southern Ohio.
•This lesson is designed for 2nd grade.
ObjectivesObjectives The objectives of this lesson are The objectives of this lesson are
to:to: Introduce students to Serpent Introduce students to Serpent MoundMound
Teach children about the Teach children about the significance of Serpent Moundsignificance of Serpent Mound
Introduce students to the culture Introduce students to the culture responsible for creating the responsible for creating the moundmound
Materials NeededMaterials Needed Activity One-Activity One-
Book- “Mystery of Serpent Mound”Book- “Mystery of Serpent Mound” Activity Two-Activity Two-
Animal furAnimal fur Arrow headsArrow heads StoneStone Pieces of potteryPieces of pottery flintflint
Activity Three-Activity Three- Permission form for field tripPermission form for field trip ChaperonesChaperones
Materials NeededMaterials Needed (continued)(continued)
Activity Four-Activity Four- ClayClay RockRock SoilSoil Paper plates or cardboardPaper plates or cardboard WaterWater
Activity Five-Activity Five- Paper and pencilsPaper and pencils
Web SitesWeb Sites
http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/serpent/http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/serpent/ http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/
archaeology/sites/northamerica/serpent.htmlarchaeology/sites/northamerica/serpent.html http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/serp/http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/serp/
hd_serp.htmhd_serp.htm http://rol.freenet.columbus.oh.us/indian.htmlhttp://rol.freenet.columbus.oh.us/indian.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_Moundhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_Mound
ActivitiesActivities Activity One-Activity One-
I will introduce the lesson by reading I will introduce the lesson by reading sections from “The Mystery of Serpent sections from “The Mystery of Serpent Mound”.Mound”.
Activity Two-Activity Two- I will have a sensory table; students will I will have a sensory table; students will
examine the items and discuss what each examine the items and discuss what each item may have been used for.item may have been used for.
Activity Three-Activity Three- Students will go on a field trip to Serpent Students will go on a field trip to Serpent
Mound, located in Peebles, Ohio.Mound, located in Peebles, Ohio.
Activities ContinuedActivities Continued
Activity Four-Activity Four- Students will design replicas of the Students will design replicas of the
Serpent MoundSerpent Mound Activity Five-Activity Five-
Students will write a news article about Students will write a news article about their findings at Serpent Mound to their findings at Serpent Mound to create a class newslettercreate a class newsletter
What is Serpent What is Serpent Mound?Mound?•Indian burial mound
•¼ mile long
•Shaped like and uncoiling serpent
•The head appears to be eating an egg
What is Serpent What is Serpent Mound? Mound? (continued)(continued)
RockRock
ClayClay
SoilSoil
The mound is 5 foot tall!The mound is 5 foot tall!
Who discovered Serpent Who discovered Serpent Mound?Mound?
Two men from Chillicothe, OhioTwo men from Chillicothe, Ohio
Ephriam G. Squier-American Ephriam G. Squier-American ArcheologistArcheologist
Edwin H. DavisEdwin H. Davis
Discovered in 1846Discovered in 1846
Ephraim and EdwinEphraim and Edwin
Spent most of their time researching Spent most of their time researching Indian moundsIndian mounds
Published a map to help bring Published a map to help bring attention to the moundsattention to the mounds
This led to the excavation preformed This led to the excavation preformed by Frederick Putnamby Frederick Putnam
Frederick PutnamFrederick Putnam
First archeologist to excavate the First archeologist to excavate the moundmound
Displayed his findings at the Chicago Displayed his findings at the Chicago World Fair in 1893World Fair in 1893
Became part owner of the Historical Became part owner of the Historical Society of OhioSociety of Ohio
Helped preserve Serpent MoundHelped preserve Serpent Mound
Frederick Putnam wrote:Frederick Putnam wrote:
"Reclining on one of the huge folds of this "Reclining on one of the huge folds of this gigantic serpent, as the last rays of the sun, gigantic serpent, as the last rays of the sun, glancing from the distant hilltops, cast their glancing from the distant hilltops, cast their long shadows over the valley, I mused on long shadows over the valley, I mused on the probabilities of the past; and there the probabilities of the past; and there seemed to come to me a picture of a distant seemed to come to me a picture of a distant time, of a people with strange customs, and time, of a people with strange customs, and with it came the demand for an with it came the demand for an interpretation of this mystery. The unknown interpretation of this mystery. The unknown must become known!" must become known!"
What did archeologist find in What did archeologist find in the mound?the mound?
pottery fragmentspottery fragments
AshesAshes
burnt stoneburnt stone
animal bones animal bones
When was Serpent When was Serpent Mound built?Mound built?
Archeologist are still unsure of when Archeologist are still unsure of when the mounds were built.the mounds were built.
Archeologists use to believe the Archeologists use to believe the mound was built between 500 BC- mound was built between 500 BC- 200AD200AD
Re-dating this mound suggest it may Re-dating this mound suggest it may be dated between 950 AD- 1200 ADbe dated between 950 AD- 1200 AD
Where is Serpent Mound Where is Serpent Mound located?located?
Peebles, Ohio
Serpent Mound is located outside of Peebles, Ohio.
Who is responsible for Who is responsible for building Serpent Mound?building Serpent Mound? Because archeologist are unsure of Because archeologist are unsure of
when the mound was built, it is hard when the mound was built, it is hard for them to tell who was responsible for them to tell who was responsible for building it.for building it.
The mound was most likely built by The mound was most likely built by the Adena, Hopewell, or Fort Ancient the Adena, Hopewell, or Fort Ancient culture.culture.
The Adena cultureThe Adena culture
First believed to be the builders of First believed to be the builders of Serpent Mound.Serpent Mound.
Earliest of mound building cultures.Earliest of mound building cultures. Resided in Ohio, West Virginia, Resided in Ohio, West Virginia,
Pennyslvania, Kentucky, and New York.Pennyslvania, Kentucky, and New York. The Adena culture changed and became The Adena culture changed and became
known as the Hopewell culture.known as the Hopewell culture.
Why did the Adena Why did the Adena culture build the culture build the
mounds?mounds? Mounds were built to cover the Mounds were built to cover the
remains of:remains of: Their chiefTheir chief ShamansShamans PriestPriest Other honored deadOther honored dead
Serpent Mound TodaySerpent Mound Today
It is still undecided what culture is It is still undecided what culture is responsible for the mound.responsible for the mound.
The mound attracts people from all The mound attracts people from all over the country.over the country.
Serpent Mound will always remain a Serpent Mound will always remain a mystery, but to some that is the mystery, but to some that is the beauty of the GREAT SERPENT beauty of the GREAT SERPENT MOUND!MOUND!
The EndThe End